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Ecological Solutions and EvidenceThis study investigates farmers' reports of lamb predation by badgers on Scottish sheep farms. Differentiating between predation and scavenging, and identifying the species responsible, is essential for livestock managers to effectively mitigate risk ...
Sheila George +5 more
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Comparative craniometric measurements of two sympatric species of Vulpes in Ikh Nart Nature Reserve, Mongolia [PDF]
Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences, 2018 In Mongolia, both the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and corsac fox (Vulpes corsac) occupy broad sympatric ranges, but despite their expansive ranges, few published details of the craniometry of either species exist in Mongolia and other parts of northern and ...
Tserendorj Munkhzul +3 more
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The prevalence of intestinal nematodes among red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in north-western Poland
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, 2021 Background The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere and Australia. The presence of nematode-infected foxes in urbanized areas increases the risk of transmission of nematodes to domestic dogs and thus, to humans.
Agnieszka Tylkowska +3 more
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Law and Philosophy, 2015 Ronald Dworkin maintains that value is unitary, in the sense that different values do not conflict. This article resists this ‘hedgehog’ view with reference to the values of equality and utility. These appear to yield conflicting prescriptions in cases where one possible distribution gives different individuals the same amount of advantage, and the ...
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<i>Babesia vulpes</i> and <i>Babesia banethi</i> infections in red foxes: molecular and morphological detection with clinical and cytological findings. [PDF]
Int J Parasitol Parasites WildlRed foxes are widespread carnivorans acting as reservoirs of Babesia vulpes, which is highly prevalent in foxes, yet its clinical impact remains poorly understood.
Carbonara M +10 more
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Environmental drivers of rabies in the Volga region of Russia: application of the maxent model
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceIntroductionUnderstanding the dynamics of rabies virus spread in wild populations is essential for experts working to developing strategies to that protect ecosystems and prevent conflicts between wild and domestic animals. This is particularly important
Olga I. Zakharova +6 more
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Are foxes (Vulpes spp.) good sentinel species for Toxoplasma gondii in northern Canada?
Parasites & Vectors, 2022 Background In changing northern ecosystems, understanding the mechanisms of transmission of zoonotic pathogens, including the coccidian parasite Toxoplasma gondii, is essential to protect the health of vulnerable animals and humans.
Émilie Bouchard +14 more
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Urban ScienceUrbanisation exerts profound effects on biodiversity, driving species extinctions while promoting behavioural adaptations in generalist taxa. The European badger (Meles meles) exemplifies such adaptability, exploiting anthropogenic resources and ...
Francesco Bisi +5 more
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IGF1 Gene Polymorphism in Selected Species of the Canidae Family
Acta Veterinaria, 2017 The gene IGF1 has been shown to have a significant influence on the size of individuals, including animals of the Canidae family. In this study we determined SNP mutations of the IGF1 gene in dogs, raccoon dogs and farmed and free-living red foxes from ...
Jakubczak Andrzej +3 more
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Российский паразитологический журнал, 2016 The parasitic disease such as octodectosis widely spread in our country as well as abroad may cause significant economic damage. In fur farms of the Russian Federation the extensity of Otodectes cynotis infection is in the range from 35 to 85 % and in ...
M. V. Arisov +2 more
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